Day 8

The announcement from GENERAL FRIEND to BECK

It was considerably early but because Beck had a rough day he was exhausted so he was taking a nap.

"OLIVER!"

Beck jumped awake.

"What is it," he asked, rubbing the sleepy out of his eyes.

"General Friend wants to see you in his office," his friend told him.

"Did he say anything," Beck asked.

"Yeah. He said he wants to see you in his office."

Beck nodded a little concerned.

"It doesn't appear that you're in trouble," his friend reassured him

Beck sighed in relief.

"Okay," he said, "I'll be right there"

He was there in less then five minutes.

"Come in son," General Friend said with a smile, "I have some very good news."

"Sir yes sir," Beck said saluting.

General Friend smiled

"No need for that right now," he said, "as I was saying I have some wonderful news for you. I spoke with Jade on the phone and she is going to come up to visit you from Monday to Friday. You will still have to do your training but you have the rest of your days free. She will be here Monday at noon. She will leave Friday at 9 PM."

Beck's heart sang with joy.

Day 9

From BECK to JADE

General Friend just told me the greatest news yesterday. Monday you'll be coming up. You'll be coming up on Monday at noon and you'll be staying 5 whole days. I still have to do my training but after that I'm free to be with you. We can even leave base as long as we're back by nine o'clock PM. Jade I am so excited. I can't wait to see you.

Day 10

Waiting for Jade to arrive

"What time is it," Beck asked his friend Paul.

"About 5 minutes after the last time you asked me," Paul said

"I'm just really excited," Beck said, "I haven't seen Jade in a whole week"

"Yeah but you have a WHOLE 45 minutes before her train pulls in," Paul said, "Have some patience"

"I have plenty of patience," Beck said, "I just want what I want when I want it and I don't like to wait."

"Oliver," Paul said, "That isn't patience"

"It was a joke," Beck said.

Forty-five minutes later Jade's train pulled into the station.

"BECK!"

"JADE!"

It felt so right to have her in his arms.

"Oliver," General friend said, "It's training time. Jade why don't you get settled in and then by the time you're settled in he'll be done."

Beck groaned to himself but followed General friend to training.

Day 11

Excerpt from BECK'S journal

Yesterday was wonderful. After training Jade and I went out of the base and we walked to a little place called Cupids Garden. It was so beautiful. Honestly though I would have been happy in a garbage dump as long as I was with Jade. After spending 6 hours in Cupids Garden we went to dinner at La Shays. General Friend told me to tell the waiter to charge the dinner to his account. After calling to check with General Friend the waiter did just that.

Day 12

Excerpt from JADE'S journal

The good news is I have 4 more days with Beck. The bad news is I have to leave on Friday. General Friend promised that I could come back again. Now I'm not going to think about the end of the trip. I'm going to enjoy the rest of it. Today Beck is taking me to the mall. He says he has something he needs to get.

Day 13

The proposal

From BECK to JADE

Beck and Jade were at talent night which is an entertainment that the troops had every week.

"My talent," Beck said, "is something I'm going to need Jade to come up here for"

Confused Jade came up. Beck got down on one knee.

"Jade," he said, "You are my world. You are the only one that give my life meaning and you would make me the happiest man alive if you would marry me"

She screamed yes as he slipped the ring on her finger!

Day 14

From BECK to HIS PARENTS

Mom and dad I have some really exciting news. I proposed to Jade last night and she said yes. I'm getting married. We are both really excited. I want you guys and Willa and Henerietta and Callou to come down for the wedding. In fact I want Callou to be Jade's Maid of Honor. It was Jade's idea."